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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.06, 4,693.77 and 2,263.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.06, 4,693.77 and 2,263.74 is: 3,392.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.06 : 4,693.77 = 2,263.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.06/4,693.77 = 2,263.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.06x = 4,693.77 × 2,263.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.06x = 10,625,474.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,625,474.90/3,132.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.49

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